Thursday, October 22, 2009

Pitt For Long

Springfield businessman and philanthropist Doug Pitt will hold a fundraiser for 7th District Congressional candidate Billy Long next Thursday.

Pitt, who is the brother of the actor Brad Pitt, was an early ally of Convoy of Hope president Hal Donaldson, who flirted with a U.S. House bid earlier this year. Donaldson since decided against a run.

The October 29th "meet and greet," which will be held at Pitt's home, is being billed as "The Long Road to Washington," according to a fundraising invitation provided to The Notebook.